This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition It should be mandatory for MPs to stand for re-election when leaving their party
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Whether you agree or not with the views of those that have resigned from the Labour and Conservative Parties, the electorate should be given the opportunity to elect their MP when they change their political allegiance.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/242193
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